Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy

For this study, the effect of the rare earth element erbium (Er) and neodymium (Nd) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg alloy investigated. The case study method performed by referring to previous research and journal articles. In the references, the experiments were performed...

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Main Authors: Nor Azman, Muhammad Faez, Ahmad, Rosli
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Language:English
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description For this study, the effect of the rare earth element erbium (Er) and neodymium (Nd) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg alloy investigated. The case study method performed by referring to previous research and journal articles. In the references, the experiments were performed by using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) showed the erbium and neodymium altered the grain size of the alloys. The grain size of the alloys by observation on optical microscopy promised a grain refinement. SEM/EDS results showed that Er and Nd addition gave a new formation of intermetallic phases along the grain boundaries and dissolved into the magnesium matrix. Both additives improved the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and the hardness value of the Mg-Zn base alloys.
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spelling uthm-63942022-01-30T08:32:04Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6394/ Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy Nor Azman, Muhammad Faez Ahmad, Rosli TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery For this study, the effect of the rare earth element erbium (Er) and neodymium (Nd) on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the Mg alloy investigated. The case study method performed by referring to previous research and journal articles. In the references, the experiments were performed by using optical microscopy (OM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with electron dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) showed the erbium and neodymium altered the grain size of the alloys. The grain size of the alloys by observation on optical microscopy promised a grain refinement. SEM/EDS results showed that Er and Nd addition gave a new formation of intermetallic phases along the grain boundaries and dissolved into the magnesium matrix. Both additives improved the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and the hardness value of the Mg-Zn base alloys. UTHM Publishing 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/6394/1/AJ%202020%20%28838%29.pdf Nor Azman, Muhammad Faez and Ahmad, Rosli (2020) Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy. Research Progress in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 1 (1). pp. 101-106. ISSN 2773-4765 https://doi.org/10.30880/rpmme.2020.01.01.013
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Nor Azman, Muhammad Faez
Ahmad, Rosli
Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title_full Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title_fullStr Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title_full_unstemmed Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title_short Review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
title_sort review of the effect of erbium and neodymium on microstructure and mechanical properties of magnesium alloy
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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